Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct a specific phase of a complex, multi-phase AI integration initiative.

• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Create and manage project plans, timelines, risk registers, and status reports.

• Prepare and present executive-level briefings, status updates, and presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks and issues; escalate as necessary and implement corrective measures.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including AI/ML engineers, data scientists, IT infrastructure personnel, business analysts, and end users.

• Track and report on KPIs, sprint velocity, and project health metrics utilizing Jira and other reporting tools.

• Support change management initiatives related to the adoption and integration of AI capabilities across affected business units.

• Collaborate with Project Managers and the Program Manager to oversee phase interdependencies.

• Maintain project documentation, encompassing meeting minutes, decision logs, action item trackers, and lessons learned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 8 years of experience.

• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance.

• Demonstrated experience managing projects in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project environments.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data tracking, reporting, dashboards, and analysis.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating executive briefings, stakeholder presentations, and program reports.

• Proficient in Jira for backlog management, sprint tracking, and project reporting.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of simplifying complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

• Proven experience in stakeholder management, including interactions with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

• Strong briefing abilities with experience presenting to leadership and decision-makers.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting or leading projects that involve Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or the integration of emerging technologies.

• Preferred: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.

• Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Preferred: Experience with ActionableAgile.

• Preferred: Experience working within large-scale, multi-phase programs with intricate interdependencies.

• Preferred: Knowledge of AI governance, ethics, or responsible AI frameworks.

• Preferred: Experience in federal government contracting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities within the United States for the right candidate.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.